Smooth case GG-W-113?

[Ascanio]

I am been offered a GG-W-113 watch with an unexpected "smooth shape" and polygon screw back, with all usual inscriptions, which it is totally different than the very typical and well known shape we all know about these mil spec watches.

I could not track anything online about this smooth case, but some few exceptional sale site like this link:

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/1969-hamilton-military-vietnam-war-23458930

Does anybody have some information about this smooth cases mil spec watches, or are them fakes? 

Thank you!

Ascanio

[FLwatchguy73]

5 hours ago, Ascanio said:

I am been offered a GG-W-113 watch with an unexpected "smooth shape" and polygon screw back, with all usual inscriptions, which it is totally different than the very typical and well known shape we all know about these mil spec watches.

I could not track anything online about this smooth case, but some few exceptional sale site like this link:

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/1969-hamilton-military-vietnam-war-23458930

Does anybody have some information about this smooth cases mil spec watches, or are them fakes? 

Thank you!

Ascanio

To the best of my knowledge, NO actual US Government/miltary issued GG-W-113 watch EVER had the manufacturers name on it. These were always sterile. What you have here is a Vietnamese copy / fake! I've seen these with Brietling, Hamilton, Bulova, IWC, and Rolex branding among others. Authentic Vietnam era GG-W-113's were front loading, one piece cases featured hacking and manual winding.  If a watch looks like below, it's guaranteed to be a fake!

 

Edited March 8, 2020 by FLwatchguy73

[Ascanio]

Very comprehensive! Glad I did not fell in the trap, also price offer was suspiciously low, as well as shape totally off. Now I have *solid* information to choose a proper one, once I will set aside the budget for such historical timepiece.

Thanks FLwatchguy73!

-Ascanio

[watchweasol]

Hi  what you are assured of on this site is good common sense advise from members .  FLwatchguy to the rescue. brilliant.

[FLwatchguy73]

I have an authentic GG-W-113 currently in pieces. The balance pivots are completely shot, trying to track down a decent donor at a reasonable price. It is for my father, he served in Vietnam the year it was made. 

Edited March 8, 2020 by FLwatchguy73